Reservoir

Enhanced recovery

Alternative Carbon Carrier Technology Could Improve Oil Production — and Carbon Storage, Too

In a study that applied alternative carbon carrier technology to enhanced oil recovery (EOR) scenarios, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin found that the new method recovered up to 19.5% more oil and stored up to 17.5% more carbon than conventional EOR methods.

Fig. 1—Proposed methodology with multiple stages of carbon-storage investigation for magnesium-, calcium-, and iron-rich minerals.

Oilfield chemistry

Study Explores Accelerated Carbon Capture and Storage Through Mineral Carbonation

This paper presents a novel methodology for assessing the rapid mineral carbonation of carbon dioxide through geochemical interactions with carbon-, magnesium-, and iron-rich minerals abundant in geological formations.

Fig. 1—Components of EM system showing data logger, electrodes, induction coils, and web access box.

Decarbonization

Controlled-Source Electromagnetics Provide Promise for CCS Applications

This study assesses the advantages, constraints, and necessary enhancements of both passive and active electromagnetic techniques in the context of carbon capture and storage.